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Process Party is a show about comic books as an art form, industry, and vocation—from the perspective of two working cartoonists; Zack Soto (Secret Voice, Power Button) & Mike Dawson (The Fifth Quarter, Troop 142) .

Process Party Study Group Comics

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    • 4.9 • 86 Ratings

Process Party is a show about comic books as an art form, industry, and vocation—from the perspective of two working cartoonists; Zack Soto (Secret Voice, Power Button) & Mike Dawson (The Fifth Quarter, Troop 142) .

    Reminder: new pod! In This Issue.. episode 8

    Reminder: new pod! In This Issue.. episode 8

    What?! A new pod??! Yep! Join Process Party co-host Zack Soto for In This Issue… a podcast about formative comics reading experiences, with a focus on the single issue format. Every episode finds Zack and a special guest doing a close reading of a comic book (not a graphic novel!) and havin’ a lively chat about it. This is a presentation of Episode 8 with cartoonist Adam DeSouza on Nausicaa of the Valley Of The Wind #1 by Hayao Miyazaki, Tom Orzechowski, Dana Lewis & Toren Smith, and published 1988 by Viz Comics. Fair warning: they both LOVE this comic, so Nausicaa haters beware!

    • 1 hr 54 min
    New Pod: In This Issue... Episode 03

    New Pod: In This Issue... Episode 03

    Still having some issues with the new feed not showing everything so here's the third ep of Zack's new pod In This Issue... THE ISSUE: SCUD: The Disposable Assassin #17 Written by Dan Harmon illustrated & lettered by Rob Schrab Published 1997, Fireman Press, Ltd. THE GUEST: Zac Gorman Zac Gorman (Magical Game Time, Costume Quest) joins In This Issue... to discuss the Rob Schrab/Dan Harmon comic SCUD: The Disposable Assassin #17.

    • 1 hr 17 min
    New Pod—In This Issue… Episode 04!

    New Pod—In This Issue… Episode 04!

    another new episode of Zack's new pod In This Issue..., talkin' 'bout Heavy Metal Magazine vol.17 #4 and Druuna with David King! Go subscribe to ITI!

    • 2 hr 38 min
    New Pod: In This Issue... Episode 02!

    New Pod: In This Issue... Episode 02!

    Zack's new pod is over on it's own feed! Check out this second ep here and go subscribe!

    THE ISSUE:
    ACME Novelty Library #8
    Written, illustrated, & lettered by Chris Ware
    Published 1997, Fantagraphics Books, Inc.
    THE GUEST:
    Austin English

    Domino Comics impresario Austin English joins In This Issue... to talk about our first experiences with the Chris Ware comic ACME Novelty Library #8. (We also briefly discuss the legacy of the Vertigo Comics release Dhampire: Stillborn (1997) by Nancy A. Collins & Paul Lee)

    • 1 hr 17 min
    New Pod: In This Issue... Episode 01!

    New Pod: In This Issue... Episode 01!

    Hey y'all! Process Party is still on hiatus for a while but Zack has a new pod called IN THIS ISSUE... and it's all about "talkin' bout comics," one issue at a time. First up Francois Vigneault on Charles Burns' 1995 release, BLACK HOLE #1!

    • 1 hr 9 min
    Episode 90: Francois Vigneault In Space

    Episode 90: Francois Vigneault In Space

    Surprise! We're back again, it feels good, etc etc.
    Mike has a new book called The Fifth Quarter out! And guest Francois Vigneault (last seen way back on episode 25) has a new monthly comic called Orcs In Space out! Zack has no new books out :(
    We talk about productivity in a pandemic, comic shops, promotion, trauma, whatever! All the good stuff.

    • 1 hr 8 min

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
86 Ratings

86 Ratings

Davemhdavemh ,

Super special

A peek under the hood at comics creation, work/life balance, self-publishing, showing up — the real nuts and bolds of being an independent creative, from two great comic artists and a seriously incredible lineup of guests. Very happy its back, and hope to hear more process-oriented episodes in the future!

Tony (welcometoplainview.com☀) ,

The DVD special features for indie comics!

I work from home and I was super excited to discover this podcast. As a comic creator myself still trying to find an audience, this podcast renews my faith that its possible with each episode. Its great to hear creators talking to other creators in a causual way. It makes me realize that they are real people just like myself who struggle with similar things but still have found a way to make it in the indie comics world! Thanks Zack and Mike!

Adam Meuse ,

Filled My Hole

There was a hole in my chest the size and shape of a good comics podcast and Study Group came along and filled it perfectly. Now there is zero blood leaking out.

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